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Old 03-24-2016, 03:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Haha, wow that is quite the brick of lead you got there.

Here are a few ideas:

Solar is easy. It won't provide much and it'll cost a lot though.

Regen is not as easy, but completely doable. Find a way to hook up the alternator while decelerating. Ideally a large alternator so you can recoup as much as possible.

Other more out there ideas that have been talked about:
turbo driven alternator
shock absorbers that generate electricity
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